St. Francis of Assisi: an everlasting appeal

On October 4th we celebrate the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. Undoubtedly one of the most loved saints in the world, he preached a gospel of kindness, love and respect for creation.

During his lifetime, St. Francis collected many followers and founded the Order of Mendicant Friars or Franciscans, all of whom take a vow of poverty, chastity, love and obedience.

He died in 1228, and his followers built a beautiful church round him on the hill of Assisi in the central Italian region of Umbria.

Linda Bordoni pays tribute to “the little poor man of Assisi”, in this conversation with Franciscan Friar Joseph Rozansky…

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